Lethal autonomous weapon systems, drones and robots acting without human supervision, are basic aspects and components of dystopian fiction. A closer look at the real historical development, the background and the progress of these systems as well as the critics of these technologies.

Plot, settings and visual elements of the dystopian film classic as well as their relation to other media works. A consideration of the interactions of architecture, society & the consequences of excessive bureaucratization, depicted in the movie.